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6977chev · 10-15-2007, 04:34 PM

im getting an aftermarket tailgate for my 78. ive looked all over for a 77-80 style tailgate but cant find one that aint beat up or rusted out at the bottom. so aftermartket it is. ive used many aftermarket doorshells fenders and patch panels on these truck with very little trouble. but im pretty sure the tailgate will want to bend if i put some weight on it. i was wonderin if i was to spotweld the two halfs together in the recesed area like they was from factory would that make it stronger. thats just an idea i had since i heard the arent spot welded their like GM gates were.

10-15-2007, 04:34 PM	#1
6977chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oldenburg, Indiana Posts: 199	aftermarket tailgate im getting an aftermarket tailgate for my 78. ive looked all over for a 77-80 style tailgate but cant find one that aint beat up or rusted out at the bottom. so aftermartket it is. ive used many aftermarket doorshells fenders and patch panels on these truck with very little trouble. but im pretty sure the tailgate will want to bend if i put some weight on it. i was wonderin if i was to spotweld the two halfs together in the recesed area like they was from factory would that make it stronger. thats just an idea i had since i heard the arent spot welded their like GM gates were.



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